There is a Sleepyhead in My Bed and It’s Not Me

I realise I still have a lot of blog backlog from last year (gee, where did my Christmas vacation go? I planned to spend that vacation writing…) but I just want to indulge in one more mindless (yet meaningful) post before I officially deal with the pile.

I have come into terms with the fact that Yuri, who will be turning 4 in a couple of months (ZOMG!), is a sleepyhead.

He started sleeping through the night near the end of his 3rd month as a wee infant. Before you envy me, let me assure you that before that fateful night, I barely slept at all. By the time he was 4 months old, we were almost always sleeping through the night and, save for those few nights when he would wake up and not return to sleep or when I discovered a new book I just couldn’t put down, I recaptured the elusive eight hours of sleep. More or less.

Let me digress for a bit. I have two favourite moments of the day. One is his afternoon nap and the other is his sleeptime. It’s during those times when I can focus on what I want to do (blog, write, do some calligraphy, update my planner). Of course, most of the time, when Yuri sleeps, I either watch TV, browse Facebook, or catch some Z’s myself hehe.

Anyway, as he gets older, I noticed that Yuri’s sleeping hours have become longer. For example, just the other day, he slept for twelve hours — and would have slept longer had I not woken him up. In my defence, it was already almost 9 am and the sunlight streaming through our bedroom window was too warm it wasn’t funny anymore.

I whispered, Yuri. Nothing. I tugged at him. Nothing. I called his name louder this time. He stirred, and I said, Wake up.

He shook his head no, with his eyes still closed.

And then I asked him, You still want to sleep? Not an eyelash fluttered when he nodded yes. So I let him asleep — for another five minutes until the sun’s rays got unbearably hot (for me — it didn’t seem to bother him).

This child loves his shut-eye time just as much as we all do. Dear Yuri, I wonder what you dream about? Machines, maybe, and trucks and bicycles? Or promises of waffles and pizza and cheese? Or beach trips and flights on the airplane?

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My son doesn’t like to nap in the afternoon but at least he can sleep through the night so I have no problem with it too. I just let him sleep especially sa weekend para mabawi yung maagang gising pag may pasok. 🙂Michi recently posted…Dekada: Historic Filipino Cuisine

Sleepyhead Yuri. Perhaps he is chasing alligators or catching some birds on his sleep. That’s what my Big Bunso told me the other day after coming from a long long and super long sleep. Sleep more, Yuri, so your mom could write more or catch some sleep, too.

Awww…I wish my kids have long sleep hours. All of my kids fight to be awake, waaah. That’s why we exert effort in giving them physical activities so they can be tired enough to give in to sleep at night.May De Jesus-Palacpac recently posted…Easy Recipes: Buttered Garlic Mushroom and Leftover Chicken

I feel you on the backlogs!!! But I hope you get to catch up and re-integrate your blogs this month or so. Yuri is such a cutie! He and Avis could be in the eyelashes club!

I will envy you Maan (haha), at least he sleeps enough hours which is good for growth! My one-year-old girl is such a light sleeper, like literally after 2-3 hours of exerting efforts to make her sleep, she wakes up 15 minutes after shuteye so it’s tricky to get anything done! Very futile attempt! But I take comfort that in cases of emergency it will be easier to get her to move and be alert. I read in a mommy newsletter I’m subscribed to that as the child grows older the sleep rhythm gets more stable naman so I hope she’ll sleep like Yuri. c:

Haha that’s right! There was a time when my son was a light sleeper, too. If we have trips scheduled early in the morning (like we need to get up at 3 am), a light tap was all it took to wake him up. I’m sure your daughter will become a heavier sleeper, too!

Hi Maan! I envy you! Waah, you get to watch your little Yuri sleep in the afternoon or at night and actually witness milestones of his life. That’s what I can’t do as a full time working mom. As to you backlogs, don’t worry, you’re not alone. God bless us all mummies!

Awwww! I admit being a WAHM has spoiled me. Even though I work full-time, too, I get to be at home. But then again, there are also disadvantages to being a WAHM, lol! What I mean is that I’m sure you’re not lacking as a mum and I know your sons feel your love even though you’re not at home all the time. God bless your pregnancy!

same here! My favorite time is when my 1 yr old is sleeping during mid day! I am lucky because my son can sleep the entire night of course there are still midnight feedings but my son can go back to sleep once he start sucking.Mhaan arambulo-delos santos recently posted…What’s IN: Sephora.PH is now officially launched!